How Do Dehumidifiers Work: Finding the Right Unit for Your Home
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What are dehumidifiers for? Most homeowners often rely on their air conditioning units alone to keep their homes comfortable and cool during the summertime, but that causes the home to overcool and wash away the usual comforts. Not only does your living environment become uncomfortable due to high A/C usage, it can shorten the lifespan of your unit and raise your energy bills. This is where an AprilAire Whole-House Dehumidifier comes into play!
How Do Dehumidifiers Work?
One of the best things you can do to lessen the burden on your air conditioner and decrease energy usage is to pair it with a high-powered side kick, an AprilAire Whole-House Dehumidifier, to help lighten its load!
By helping reduce the level of moisture in the air, dehumidifiers work to ensure your A/C unit doesn’t work overtime to achieve a healthy, comfortable humidity level in your home. Not only that, there are several additional life-changing benefits your home and family can experience when breathing Healthy Air!
To ensure your dehumidifier does its job, it’s important to find the right unit for your home. Often, your home size and location can help inform the best unit for your family. We recommend contacting your local AprilAire Healthy Air Professional for personal guidance based on your needs, but in the meantime, let’s take a look at the amount of water our AprilAire Whole-House Dehumidifier units can remove from your air!
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What Are Dehumidifiers For? A Look at Water Removal by Unit
E070 Dehumidifier: AprilAire Recommendations
| Model E070 | Removes up to 70 pints of water per day | Suitable for homes up to 2200 sq. ft. |
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Enjoying a Kentucky homestead or the like? Often, homes in this part of the country have crawl spaces. When water gets into these areas, the potential damages can put your home’s structure (and your wallet) in jeopardy . . . in more ways than one.
When excess moisture and temperature changes in your crawl space travel up into the rest of your home, you increase the risk of mold growth, pest infestations, and more unwanted guests entering your air. Typically, the best way to remedy these issues in your area consists of sealing up your crawl space and managing moisture with an AprilAire Whole-House Dehumidifier, like Model E070!
E080 Dehumidifier: AprilAire Recommendations
| Model E080 | Removes up to 80 pints of water per day | Suitable for homes up to 4400 sq. ft. |
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A finished basement is a point of pride for homeowners in Wisconsin Cape Cod-style environments and others throughout the Midwest! But is your finished basement healthy?
Excess moisture from surrounding soil can enter your basement and create a damp, musty environment that’s perfect for mold growth. In an average Midwest climate, an AprilAire Whole-House Dehumidifier, like the Model E080, is best to control moisture levels and protect your space. After all, a Healthy Home starts in below-grade spaces!
E100 and E130 Dehumidifiers: AprilAire Recommendations
| Model E100 | Removes up to 100 pints of water per day | Suitable for homes up to 5500 sq. ft. |
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| Model E130 | Removes up to 130 pints of water per day | Suitable for homes up to 7200 sq. ft. |
The southern United States is home to Florida bungalow snowbirds and, of course, high humidity. While many of the southern residents ditch the north in favor of warmer winter climates, that doesn’t mean they’re flocking somewhere that won’t negatively impact the longevity and health of their home.
High humidity is a problem year-round in these parts, but when residents are away during the heat of the summer, humidity in the home can build up and increase the threat of mold growth and structural damage. AprilAire Whole-House Dehumidifier Models E100 or E130 are perfect for high-humidity climates that rely on air conditioning to keep cool. Not only will these units help A/C units run more efficiently, but they can protect your home from wood rot and moisture damage.
Learn more about AprilAire dehumidification solutions here and contact your local Healthy Air Professional to get started.
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